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Offline DrewGTI

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split rims. .
« on: 25 August 2009, 22:15 »
just a quick question before i buy any. . .


finding the anni mk3 split rims is becoming a pain in the a$$ but come across quite alot of the 6.5j ones is it, the mk4 ones? looked round the site and peeps have had them on the mk3 but is it a straight fit?  :smiley:
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2009, 22:18 »
Yes
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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2009, 22:42 »
yea mine are 6 1/2 j straight swop ther just a little less wide
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Offline DrewGTI

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2009, 22:44 »
cheers  :cool:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2009, 23:23 »
You may need a 3mm spacer on the front.
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Offline dannydubs

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2009, 23:25 »
mine are fine and got 288 brakes,but havr heard of peaple needing spacers makes no sense to me
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Offline Wayne

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #6 on: 25 August 2009, 23:26 »
Quote from: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:25
mine are fine and got 288 brakes,but havr heard of peaple needing spacers makes no sense to me

If you run 205/45's they can touch the strut.
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Offline dannydubs

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #7 on: 25 August 2009, 23:29 »
ive ran 205/45 17s and 205/45 16s and had no probs apart the usual arch rubing on the 17"s
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Offline Wayne

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #8 on: 25 August 2009, 23:30 »
Quote from: dannydubs on 25 August 2009, 23:29
ive ran 205/45 17s and 205/45 16s and had no probs apart the usual arch rubing on the 17"s

Some are ok, others rub, I had 17"s on mine and it was very close.
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Offline dannydubs

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Re: split rims. .
« Reply #9 on: 25 August 2009, 23:33 »
my 17"S were 71/2 i think thats why they rubed i could not carry passengers so got rid
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